Granting of Relief; Federal Firearms Privileges

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Abstract

The Attorney General has granted relief from disabilities imposed by Federal laws with respect to certain individuals regarding the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or possession of firearms or ammunition.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 165 (Thursday, August 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55362-55363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17527]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

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Granting of Relief; Federal Firearms Privileges

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Notice of granting of restoration of Federal firearms 
privileges.

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SUMMARY: The Attorney General has granted relief from disabilities 
imposed by Federal laws with respect to certain individuals regarding 
the acquisition, receipt, transfer, shipment, transportation, or 
possession of firearms or ammunition.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Attorney General is responsible for 
enforcing the provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), 18 
U.S.C. Chapter 44. Section 922(g) of title 18 of the United States Code 
prohibits certain persons from shipping or transporting ``in interstate 
or foreign commerce, or possess[ing] in or affecting commerce, any 
firearm or ammunition; or [from] receiv[ing] any firearm or ammunition 
which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign 
commerce.'' Section 925(c) of title 18 provides that a person who is 
prohibited under section 922(g) may make application to the Attorney 
General to remove the firearms disabilities if it is established to 
[the Attorney General's] satisfaction that the circumstances regarding 
the disability, and the applicant's record and reputation, are such 
that the applicant will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to 
public safety and that the granting of the relief would not be contrary 
to the public interest. Section 925(c) also provides that whenever the 
Attorney General grants relief to any person pursuant to this section, 
he ``shall promptly publish in the Federal Register notice of such 
action, together with the reasons therefor.''
    Attorney General Todd Blanche has reviewed all the relevant facts 
for each individual listed below, including the

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materials that each individual submitted seeking either a pardon or 
relief from Federal firearms disabilities, and it is established to his 
satisfaction that each individual will not be likely to act in a manner 
dangerous to public safety and that the granting of the relief to each 
individual would not be contrary to the public interest. Accordingly, 
on May 18, 2026, then Acting Attorney General Blanche granted relief 
from Federal firearms disabilities to these individuals pursuant to 
section 925(c):

Patrick Atkinson
Thomas Leon Brooks
Truman James Cox
Dennis L. Haynes
Joshua Ryan Huffman
Dennis William Richardson
Nicholas Robert Sylvester
Jeffrey Alan Wines

    Further, on August 5, 2026, then Acting Attorney General Blanche 
granted relief from Federal firearms disabilities to this individual 
pursuant to section 925(c):

Edmund Arthur Martricardi, III

     Dated: August 24, 2026.
Trent McCotter,
Acting Deputy Attorney General.
[FR Doc. 2026-17527 Filed 8-26-26; 8:45 am]
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